The Purpose of the (Gift) Process

December 12, 2012

Are gifts and data updates piling up?

“Tis the season…for bottlenecks and backlogs in our processes. Fundraising operations requires consistent, efficient processes. But, fundraising is an inconsistent business. We are in the business of the exceptional, as was the focus of my 99-1 blog a few months back.

As we approach year-end with (hopefully!!) piles and piles of gifts to process, let’s remember four essential ideas:

The purpose of gift processing is first and foremost stewardship.

The reason we (should) love fundraising is because our teamwork can generate a sometimes overwhelming volume of gifts.